Accident Occurrence
At 1920 eastern standard time on December 14, 2011, a Cessna model 177A bearing Canadian registration C-FEFQ struck terrain approximately 2 nautical miles west of Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (CYOW) in Ottawa, Canada. The aircraft had been cleared for the instrument landing system (ILS) approach to runway 7 at CYOW. The flight was conducted under instrument flight rules (IFR) in night instrument meteorological conditions.
Flight Information
The aircraft departed Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (KWBW) in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, at 1707, en route to Ottawa/Carp Airport (CYRP) in Carp, Canada. The flight subsequently diverted to CYOW. The airplane was registered to and operated by 7819986 Canada Ltd., based in Gatineau, Quebec.
Injuries and Damage
The pilot and passenger sustained fatal injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged by the impact.
Investigation
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). Further information may be obtained from the TSB at the following contact details: Place du Centre, 200 Promenade du Portage, 4th Floor, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 1K8; phone 1-800-387-3557; fax 1-819-997-2239; email [email protected]; website http://www.tsb.gc.ca.